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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,804.24, 1,262,378.82 and 273,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,804.24, 1,262,378.82 and 273,047.80 is: 409,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,804.24 : 1,262,378.82 = 273,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,804.24/1,262,378.82 = 273,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,804.24x = 1,262,378.82 × 273,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,804.24x = 344,689,763,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,689,763,855.95/841,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,465.47

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